Secrets of the Heart® TV is an award-winning web-based learning platform that delivers art-based, social -emotional learning with an emphasis on culture and diversity. The “Seedlings” program is designed for preschool – UTK, children 3-4 and is used in classrooms and for remote learning.  

The curriculum aligns with California Preschool Learning Foundations, California and National Arts Standards, and the CASEL framework, teaching self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. 

Secrets of the Heart® “Seedlings” program is available as a 27 week series. 

Each webisode is approximately 20 minutes long – 10 minutes with a break, followed by another ten minutes.  An additional 15-20 minutes to complete discussion and an arts project is suggested. 

Workshops include:

• an art form
• vocabulary words
• American Sign Language 
• coloring/activity sheet
• teachers Activity Instruction sheet
• teacher’s tool box with story, music, curriculum

To set up a free consultation and learn more about our programs please contact LeAnn Claahsen Dream A World Education’s Director of Community Engagement here.   

Secrets of the Heart ® TV – Seedlings – 25 weeks

Grade levels: Preschool – UTK

Overarching Themes:  Feelings, Mother Earth, Arts of the Earth

Family Art Project: Color My Feelings – Exploring your feelings with family members

Pre-workshop 1:   

Teacher Orientation and Parent/Caregiver Orientation

Workshops:

Each week, you will receive an email with a link to your video workshop. You may share it with parents. We’re so excited to welcome you to the Dream A World Education family.

Workshop 1 – Learning – Moccasins – Visit Santa Clara Pueblo

Workshop 2 – Art – Ceramics/Clay sculpting – Visit Santa Clara Pueblo

Workshop 3 – Feelings – Clay sculpting – Visit Santa Clara Pueblo

Workshop 4 – Creating – Silversmithing – Visit Zuni Pueblo

Workshop 5 – Helping – Drummaking – Visit Cochiti Pueblo

Workshop 6 – Tradition – Drummaking – Visit Cochiti Pueblo

Workshop 7 – Story – Stonesculpting – Visit Jemez Pueblo

Workshop 8 – Idea – Basketweaving – Ghana

Workshop 9 – Playing – Pottery – Visit Santa Clara Pueblo

Workshop 10 – Sharing -Weaving – Visit Peru

Workshop 11 – Happiness – Silversmithing – Visit Zuni Pueblo

Workshop 12 – Can do – Dollmaking – Visit Thailand

Workshop 13 – Life – Clay/Tree of Life – Visit Mexico

Workshop 14 – Calm – Glass art – Visit Acoma Pueblo

Workshop 15 – Being Careful – Jewelry – Visit Sardinia

Workshop 16 – Strong Feelings – Pottery – Visit South Africa

Workshop 17 – Love – Flute/Guitar – Visit Jemez Pueblo

Workshop 18 – Being Me – Indigo Art – Nigeria

Workshop 19 – Watching – Monotype prints – Visit Cuba

Workshop 20 – Respect – Weaving – Visit Oaxaca

Workshop 21 – Feeling Proud – Basketweaving – Zimbabwe

Workshop 22 – Being Grateful – Bow & Arrowmaking – Santa Clara Pueblo

Workshop 23 – Patience – Silversmithing – Visit Cochiti Pueblo

Workshop 24 – Storytelling – Storytelling – Visit Zuni Pueblo

Your classroom celebration! – Create a celebration of the Secrets of the Heart, demonstrating the ASL signs, singing the songs, using instruments you have made, display works of art and students “Color My feelings charts or have families create a poster with images and words describing their traditions.

Pricing per classroom – Preschool – UTK up to 25 students

• 27-week program – $1320 per classroom

• 27-week program – $150 Homeschool/Family